mercredi 31 janvier 2018

Making Your DIY Large Mosaic Garden Pots

By Kathleen Martin


DIY projects are some of the popular trends nowadays. Mosaic projects are one of those. Your garden is also a venue for such. Decorating it with mosaic pots is a great idea. This will give stylish details to your garden or backyard.

This kind of art can also be used in nearly any setting. A lively flower pot is placed on a table to welcome guests to before dining in. You can also line up your large pots such as large mosaic garden pots California, for example, in your backyard. A clean clay flower pot, unused tiles or other materials to create a beautiful mosaic design.

Since this suits any occasion or situation and style, it is found that learning to do such is surprisingly fun and easier than other activities. This makes a good art activity or recreation. If you already know the basics, you will definitely look keep looking for more to practice and master your new skill.

For some, this activity or artwork is difficult and costly for this, too, involves money and time. However, it is not found to be true. It is because you do not have to spend on unnecessary materials. The recyclables like tiles will do just fine.

Identify the pot you would want to use. The common type is the clay pot. Even it is new, give it a clean by washing it with warm soap and warmed water, scrubbing it with wash rug, and drying it in the sun. Make sure that it is cleaned and ready to receive the decorating materials. This is done to make ensure that there is no moisture in it so that the materials will adhere to it.

Selecting tiles is a very important stage in this endeavor. Their designs and colors are the main factors to the aesthetics of the art. They make the object lively, colorful, and vibrant. Thus, they must be carefully selected in terms of the pattern and colors. Do not just settle for plain ones for choosing such will definitely make a boring piece. Its sturdiness is also important. Be sure that it can be broken down to pieces because not all types of tiles are appropriate for the activity. You can seek advice from an expert if you are doubt about the tiles you are going to choose.

Once you are done with the selection process, you may now start creating a mosaic. Of course, you must have protective eye wear, small hammer, nipper, working gloves, thick towel or clothing, and a clear and flat work space to get this done. These are important for purposes of safety measures. On a clean and flat surface, lay the tile and place. A heavy clothing must be placed over it. Using your small hammer, tap gently, not smash, it until it is broken into pieces. Smashing it may cause disintegration. Complete the breaking process for those that may not have been broken completely by nipping them.

Use mortar powder mixed constantly with water for adhesion of the broken pieces. To obtain the desired result, be sure that the powder has been fortified with polymer and that its layer is thin. This formula must be used immediately to avoid changes in few minutes.

Finally, you can now create a mosaic design. Spread the mixture of mortar at the back of the tile piece and affix it right away to the flower pot. Repeat it to other pieces. Once they are completely set, be sure the grout is made. You can mix it with acrylics if you want it vibrant and colorful instead of gray. Let it dry for two hours before the finished product can be used.




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